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I collect ideas wherever I go. It's a fun activity. No money involved. You don't need a barn to store your collection, either. Reasons for collecting ideas. First, we discover we're not the only ones with good ideas.That's humbling. Secondly, we develop a greater appreciation for others. Most of all,…

One morning, a bird made an unusual call from the woods behind our house. I scanned the trees to search for the source, but I couldn't see the bird. However, its loud, piercing call continued. The bird chirped out what sounded like, "I miss you, I miss you!" It repeated…

Sales signs are everywhere. Prices are slashed. January inventory sales are in full swing, and customers search for great deals. Advertisers bombard us with ads that entice us to get the newest products or the latest fad. They insist we can't be happy without it. How can we resist such…

I blinked several times when I drove past an unusual holiday display. A man had assembled in his yard what I can only describe as a combination of Christmas and Halloween decorations. Santa in his sleigh and his reindeer were all skeletons. Another Santa was suspended from the porch ceiling…